Saturday, December 18, 2010

Winter's Charm circa 1910


Winter's Charm circa 1910
Robert Demachy (France 1859–1938)
Another vintage photograph to please you. There are no people or structures in this image but you can tell it's old just by looking at it. Why is that?


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Bulldog Stuck in A Doggie Door

Hilarious. I wonder if this is even his house? What a face! via


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Friday, December 17, 2010

Smile For The Panda Photographer

This photographer gets paid in bamboo shoots. So cute!


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A Secret Garden in England

A fabulous Secret Garden in Nymans, West Sussex UK by Nigel Burkitt. England has the best stonework and the best gardens, doesn't it?


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Christmas Classics Sung by Old Crooners [Video]


Can you hear the Christmas music playing in this beautiful room?


Here's hoping you enjoy this trip down Memory Lane. I know I did. Close your eyes and listen; you'll think you're a kid again.


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Cat Enjoying the Milk

My cat would never put her head in a glass, even one full of heavy cream. Would yours? via Pixdaus

My cat Tabitha prefers getting hers like this.


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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Black and White Kitchen Love

I wouldn't change a thing in this beautiful kitchen. You know how much I love a black and white checkerboard floor having had one myself in my previous kitchen. I really want to see more of that room behind the partially opened door, don't you? Is it a bedroom? We want more in case anyone is listening reading. Simply charming!


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Happy Christmas - John Lennon 1971 [Video]


War is Over.Would that this were true.
John and Yoko with The Harlem Community Choir ~ 1971.


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Audrey Hepburn and E.T.


Audrey Hepburn photographed by Richard Avedon - New York 1967


E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial came to Earth in 1982
Was he looking for his mother?
Am I the first person to notice the similarity between these two beloved movie stars? Was Steven Spielberg influenced by this Richard Avedon portrait? I know he's an art collector. Did he base this adorable Science Fiction character on this photograph? Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) was still alive when the movie was released. I wonder if she saw it and remembered this photo shoot? I think she would have loved being called E.T.'s mother, don't you?

Photo credits Audrey and E.T.


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Make Do and Mend -- Again

My grandmother used to take outgrown hand-knitted garments apart and reuse the yarn for other knitting projects. Rush over to The Homely Place to see more versions of the "Make Do and Mend" slogan that is so timely once again. Elbow patches are all the fashion these days so don't throw away your worn garments. Patch and be proud.


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Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Addicted to Books

How many of you can relate to this? HaHa, count me in. I've been addicted to books all my life. One day I might fall victim to a reshelving accident too.


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River Landscape in Cumbria, England

Such a peaceful winter scene in the Lake District of the English countryside. No wonder Beatrix Potter decided to settle in this region.


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Office with Lots of Bookshelves

If I were designing an office from scratch this might be the one. I can picture myself in this space paying bills, blogging, playing on the computer, addressing Christmas cards, listening to Christmas music and flipping through books. All of my favorite modern volumes on architecture and interior design could live there. My collection of antiquarian books with fine bindings would be in the library with a wood burning fireplace.

Have a fine day. See you later.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

A Winter Wonderland in Sweden

Welcome to this fabulous winter wonderland in Dalarna, Sweden
Photo by Helena Normark


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Keep Merry and Bake

When all else fails, bake cookies.


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Busy Pileated Woodpecker

Every morning I wake up to the sound of this big guy hammering away at a tree near my bedroom window. I think I have a while before he takes this one down and it comes crashing on my roof. These big Woody Woodpeckers give me a thrill each time I spot one. Luckily my camera was handy yesterday when he came calling. I'm off to an office meeting this morning. See you later . . . it's very cold this morning. Brrr.


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